It’s hot chocolate season, which means it’s marshmallow season – which can lead to moral dilemmas for the vegetarians and vegans out there. Most marshmallows are made with gelatin, an animal product.

From the origins of gelatin to the differences in homemade marshmallows, let's take a look at the truth about how marshmallows are really made.

Marshmallow ingredients There are just four marshmallow ingredients: sugar, air, corn syrup, and gelatin. The answer to the question “What are marshmallows made of?” is surprisingly simple.

Even Dolly Parton is on board with adding marshmallows to a sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving. What are marshmallows actually made of?

A worker monitors Peeps marshmallow treats as they move through the manufacturing process at the Just Born factory in Bethlehem on Thursday, April 10. Sugar is unloaded during the Peeps ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Millions are made daily ...